Avoiding Voice-over Script Pitfalls

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Learning Solutions Conference & Expo 2017 - March 22, 2017

Christy Tucker

Learning Design Consultant Syniad Learning

You asked your voice-over artist for a natural, conversational
recording, but what you got back is stiff and formal. You waste time going back
and forth with voice-over talent about pronunciation or rewording. Too often,
you need to re-record voice-over due to errors or confusion. You need a process
to make your script writing more efficient and effective.

In this session, you will learn one proven technique you can use
to avoid many voice-over script pitfalls, regardless of whether you use
professional voice-over talent or record it yourself. You’ll also learn how to
identify and correct common errors and how to adapt your writing style for more
engaging, conversational narration. You’ll practice editing some sample scripts
during the session so you can immediately apply what you learn. You will also
receive a review checklist you can take with you and share with your team to
improve the quality and consistency of your scripts.

In this session,
you will learn:

A proven technique to avoid many voice-over
script pitfalls

How to identify and correct common
voice-over script errors

How to adapt your writing style to
create more engaging and conversational voice-over scripts

How to format your voice-over scripts
for easier, more efficient recording

How to practice editing sample script
segments

Audience:Novice to advanced designers, managers, editors,
and course writers. Experience working with voice-over scripts is beneficial
but not required. Novice and intermediate designers will gain the most, but
experienced designers and writers will still pick up a few new tips.

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